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Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) was an exciting year for the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (MSHNVM) on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Employees and partners continue finding creative and innovative ways to breathe new life into the Monument. Specifically focusing efforts on goals set forth in the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP), the Monument has strengthened relationships with non-profit partners and volunteers (garnering over 35,000 volunteer hours), made significant capital investments, identified projects to increase access, created new partnerships with the local community and increased program offerings.

Thanks to all that turned in a proposal, we will send applicants an update to the status of their proposal in late January or early February. Watch this website for updates on the next open season for outfitting and guide opportunities in 2016.

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest had accepted proposals for outfitter-guide use between November 1 and December 15, 2014 for the 2015 season.

An interactive, multi-media website is being unveiled by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount St. Helens Institute in commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the May 18, 1980 eruption (http://www.mshslc.org). The website combines photographs and scientist interviews to chronicle the story of 30 years of change and discovery in North America’s most celebrated natural laboratory and classroom.

White Nose Syndrome is sweeping the country, killing millions of bats. You can help keep caves open. Please decontaminate any gear that has been in another cave. Please also print and share this poster. Learn more by clicking here.

This plan shares the direction employees and partners envision for the monument into the future. It includes responses to community recommendations, past and future investments and other proposed actions meant to support Mount St. Helens as a one-of-a-kind destination offering many different options and activities, enticing visitors of all types.

The 4th of July holiday and the summer season is a great time to enjoy the Gifford Pinchot National Forest including the Mount St. Helens National National Volcanic Monument, but it is important to note that the use or possession of fireworks of any kind is prohibited on National Forest Lands.

Recently, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted unanimously to nominate Lawetlat’la or Mount St. Helens for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property of significance to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Yakama Nation.